“Governor Baswedan should use the power of his office to protect and defend the human rights of all Jakartans, rather than stoke the fears of the Muslim majority.”
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By UCANEWS | October 25, 2017
Human Right Watch tells Baswaden to preserve and nurture capital's diverse communities
Jakarta’s new governor, Anies Baswedan, should take concrete action to protect and promote human rights in Indonesia’s capital, a leading rights group said Oct. 26.
Governor Baswedan should make a specific commitment to defend the rights of the city’s vulnerable economic, sexual, and religious communities, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to the governor who assumed office on Oct. 16.
“Governor Baswedan has a unique opportunity to build bridges between Jakarta’s diverse communities and ensure that Jakarta respects Indonesia’s international legal obligations,” said Brad Adams, the New York based group’s Asia director.
Baswedan should ensure the rights of Jakarta’s religious minorities, including its Shia, Ahmadiyah, and Christian communities, and protect them from harassment, intimidation, and violence by Islamist militants, and ensure that they have access to essential government services, the letter said.
He should also deliver on campaign promises that forced evictions in urban areas should never leave people homeless or vulnerable to further human rights violations..
Human Rights Watch also expressed deep concern about Baswedan’s use of the term pribumi (native sons) in his inaugural address. The term has long been used to imply that peranakan (Chinese-Indonesians or mixed-race Indonesians) and others were benefiting at the pribumi’s expense.
The rights group said Baswedan should refrain from using the term as an important step toward creating a more tolerant capital.
“Governor Baswedan should use the power of his office to protect and defend the human rights of all Jakartans, rather than stoke the fears of the Muslim majority,” Adams said.
“His governorship will be measured in large part on delivering on Indonesia’s national motto of ‘Unity in Diversity.’”
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